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‘Bank cannot open Lookout Circular as an arm-twisting tactic’; Delhi HC quashes Circular issued by Union Bank of India to recover debt

The Delhi High Court said that a Lookout Circular is a major impediment for a person who wants to travel abroad.

Supreme Court Roundup May 2024 | Art. 370; Pregnant person’s consent; Application of S. 498-A IPC; Financial Debt v. Operational Debt; Jaypee Infratech Resolution Plan; Constitutionality of ICAI guidelines

The roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Pregnant person’s consent; Application of S. 498-A IPC; Financial Debt v. Operational Debt and more. It also covers the top stories; Never reported Judgments and Know thy Supreme Court Judges.

Case Briefs High Courts

Will arbitration proceedings survive if mandate of arbitrator is terminated? Delhi HC answers

“The arbitral proceedings in the matter were not terminated but the Arbitrator had been non-responsive and was unable to perform his functions. Thus, as per Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the present case is suited for appointment of a substitute Arbitrator for adjudicating the disputes.”

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Meghalaya HC directs for special interviews or examination to regularise services of 11 as Lady supervisors in Social Welfare Department

“The lady supervisors had served temporarily in the service for over fourteen years and with long years of service and experience, they had a legitimate expectation to be regularized or given an opportunity to secure their positions.”

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Grave injustice in blindly transferring cases without bias evaluation; Delhi High Court issues guidelines to deal Transfer Applications

The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order transferring a case based on allegations that the judge was biased.

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Bombay High Court permits sale and consumption of liquor in Mumbai after declaration of Lok Sabha Election results

The petition sought the extension of an earlier order passed by another Division Bench in Navi Mumbai Hotel Owners Association v. Collector, regarding the cessation of restrictions on the sale, distribution and consumption of liquor in respect of Raigad District.

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“Financial affluence of landlord has no bearing on the proceedings under Section 14(1)(e) of Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958”; Delhi HC upholds Additional Rent Controller’s order

The Delhi High Court opined that there is no law that states that requirement of a rich man must be presumed to be devoid of ‘bona fide’.

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Bombay HC upholds ‘peculiar’ procedure adopted by Shramasafalya Co-operative Housing Society to select a Developer for Juni Sherli Slum

The Court noted that the case was not about simultaneous proposals, and the respondents had followed the requisite procedure and the Departmental decision to reconduct voting by secret ballot was to ensure a fair selection.

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Property disputes not covered by Senior Citizens Act: Delhi HC emphasizes purpose of the Act is to ensure welfare of senior citizens

“A reading of the Act makes it clear that the forum under the Act do not have the jurisdiction to decide the title of the property and the purpose of the Act is maintenance of the senior citizen and to ensure their welfare. The question of title, therefore, cannot be decided by forums under the Senior Citizens Act”

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‘Affection of both parents a basic human right for growing child’: Kerala HC refuses to interfere with Family Court’s order granting visitation rights to father

“While considering the claim for custody of a minor child, unless very serious, proven conduct should make one of them unworthy to claim for custody of the child concerned, the question can and shall be decided solely by looking into the question as to, ‘what would be the best interest of the child concerned.”

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Whether collector acting as quasi-judicial authority possess any power to recall/review order passed under S. 47-A of Stamp Act? Allahabad HC answers

“A quasi-judicial authority is limited in its functionality in as much as it has to act within the four corners of the statute from which it derives its authority. If the statute does not provide for a particular act, the same cannot be undertaken by that authority.”

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‘Absolute abuse of process of law’; Delhi HC rejects plea challenging the appointment of Delhi Waqf Board’s Administrator

The Court noted that, other than stating the actions of respondent 2 are bad, no reason had been given by the petitioner on why he lacks the qualification to be appointed as an Administrator of the Waqf Board.

Hot Off The Press News

Lok Sabha Elections: Delhi HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of PM Narendra Modi’s candidature from Varanasi

As per the plea, PM Narendra Modi had allegedly, along with his accomplice, attempted to destabilize national security by planning a fatal crash of an Air India flight in 2018.

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“Within 30 days’’ starts from date when result is announced by returning officer: Allahabad HC clarifies law related to limitation for election petition

“Election law should be interpreted strictly, particularly, with regard to the prescribed period of limitation for the purposes of entertaining the election petition inasmuch as there is no provision qua applicability of the Limitation Act.”

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‘Section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act an anomaly in legislation that requires rectification’; Delhi HC denies widowed daughter-in-law a share in mother-in-law’s property

The Delhi High Court said that this case is demonstrative of how S. 15(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 works against a woman.

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‘Detailed analysis of evidence not carried out while framing charge’: Delhi HC upholds order directing framing of charges u/s 506, 509 and 34 of IPC

The Court stated that the only test to be applied at the stage of framing of the charge is whether there is sufficient cause made out by the prosecution to proceed against the accused.

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Delhi High Court grants bail to student activist Sharjeel Imam in Sedition and UAPA Case

Sharjeel Imam would, however, continue to remain in custody due to his alleged involvement in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.

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Read why the Delhi HC barred bookings for Ramleela celebrations on DDA grounds

“It is necessary that Respondent 1/DDA puts in place a set of guidelines or a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the booking of sites for Ramleela, to prevent situations as had arisen in the year 2023.”

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Does the victim have a statutory right to be impleaded in a revision petition? Delhi HC Answers

‘While the victim/complainant has a right to be heard in the revision proceedings, such right does not upscale itself to a right to be impleaded in the said criminal revision’

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Chhattisgarh High Court takes suo moto cognizance of alarming rate of road accidents; asks State to show compliance report on Supreme Court’s directions in S. Rajaseekaran (II) case

The Court acted in response to the various newspapers reporting of the alarming condition of traffic on the streets/roads and especially in Highways of the State, owing to over speeding, roaming of stray cattle on the roads, non-maintenance of the roads, poor lighting, absence of proper signage, absence of reflectors, lack of patrolling by the authorities, disorderly parking of trucks and vehicles on the roads, driving of vehicles after consuming alcohol, etc.